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DSI reports hiring gains but persistent vacancies; council asks for clearer staffing breakdowns and timelines
Summary
Director Angie Weasey told the committee DSI hired 19 permanent staff and 17 temporary workers in 2025, but several specialized vacancies remain. The department said some hires tied to a fee implementation have been paused until the fee is enacted; council members asked for a detailed FTE breakdown by function.
Angie Weasey, director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, told the Finance and Budget Committee that DSI has made significant hiring efforts in 2025 but continues to operate with several unfilled positions that affect service delivery.
Weasey said DSI hired 19 people to fill vacancies in 2025 and employed 17 temporary staff for retiree backfills, long‑term leaves, summer season support and special projects such as Poly. “We’ve hired 19 people to fill vacancies that were in DSI,” she said.
Several council members pressed for a clearer breakdown of FTEs by function.…
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